Articles filed under Region
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What suburban projects landed in House infrastructure billJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - Like them or hate them, congressional earmarks are back in a five-year, multibillion-dollar U.S. House transportation bill that dangles millions for roads, intersections...
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Vaccines for kids under 12 coming, but not before classes startJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - As stress mounts among school districts and parents over plans to protect children who aren't eligible for COVID-19 vaccines when classes start, the question on many min...
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Pritzker, Stratton announce reelection bidJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday he will seek a second term, joined again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as a running mate. In a three-minute ...
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State 'strongly encourages' colleges to require COVID-19 vaccineJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's higher education agencies released updated COVID-19 guidance Monday encouraging all public and private higher education institutions in Illinoi...
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DNR: Sick, dying songbirds seen in three-quarters of IndianaJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sick and dying songbirds stricken with an unexplained illness have now been found in three-quarters of Indiana's counties, state wildlife officials s...
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Emergency shelter set to open in Stephenson CountyJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) - Stephenson County will soon have something it's never had before: An emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. By ear...
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Southern Illinois nurses report burnout after pandemic dutyJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Drew Williams admits he's tired. Like many in his chosen field of nursing, the RN who works nights caring for intensive care patients at SIH Herr...
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Skeletal remains found in southern Illinois wildlife refugeJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - MARION, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in southern Illinois were investigating after skeletal remains were found at a wildlife refuge. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office w...
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Indiana town looks to redevelop Illiana Motor Speedway siteJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - SCHERERVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A northwest Indiana community is looking for proposals to redevelop the historic Illiana Motor Speedway site into a business park. The Scherer...
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Couple moves from LA to Logansport to expand farming passionJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - LOGANSPORT, Ind. (AP) - Moving from Los Angeles to Logansport may seem unusual to some, but for Jordan Zehner and Danny Serna, coming back to her hometown and the family...